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Chicken Sweet Potato and Kale Soup

This hearty soup – loaded with chicken, kale, sweet potatoes and veggies, will warm your bones on this cold winter we are having! And the leftovers are perfect for heating up for lunch the next day and can also be frozen for another night.

Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 223 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts (on the bone, skin removed (about 26 oz total with bone))
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (such as adobo)
  • 1/2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 2 celery stalks (chopped)
  • 3 garlic cloves (chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 6 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1 large sweet potato (peeled and diced 1-inch cubes)
  • 3 cups kale (roughly chopped)
  • 1 fresh jalapeno (sliced in half lengthwise)
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro

Instructions

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  1. Season the chicken with the adobo and set aside while you prep all your vegetables.
  2. Heat a large nonstick pot or Dutch oven over medium-low heat, add the oil and the onions and celery and cook until soft and golden, about 8 to 10 minutes, then add the garlic and dry spices and cook 2 to 3 minutes.  Add the chicken broth, chicken, jalapeno and cilantro.
  3. Cover and cook 20 minutes, then add the sweet potato and kale and cook until the sweet potatoes are tender and the chicken is cooked, about 25 to 30 minutes.
  4. Remove the chicken, shred or cut up and discard the bones.
  5. Return to the pot, discard the jalapeno and serve the soup into 6 bowls.

Nutrition Information

Serving 11/2 cup Calories 223kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 4g (6%) Cholesterol 63mg (21%) Sodium 1142mg (48%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 223

% Daily Value*

Serving 11/2 cup
Calories 223kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 4g 6%
Cholesterol 63mg 21%
Sodium 1142mg 48%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.